[deleted] t1_iycy2ys wrote
Reply to comment by Hilarias_Glucose_Cup in Jasiel Corriea, ex-Fall River mayor elected at age 23, loses corruption case appeal by ak47workaccnt
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RevengencerAlf t1_iyd87zl wrote
No one is saying that they are exempt. But there is a reasonable floor where most people have "fully matured" to whatever level they personally are going to.
Nobody at 23 has the life experience and humility to run an entire town effectively.
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An upper ceiling is a lot iffier for sure. I think in general we should try to avoid very old people who may be vulnerable to medical concerns (though mayor is kind lower stakes than president or governor) but I don't think I would straight up legally prohibit it.
Hilarias_Glucose_Cup t1_iyd1fm8 wrote
So you dont think there are politicians who have been on the job for so long they are primarily focused on their own self interest?
You think people like Ed Markey who has been a politician for almost 50 years is a better option than someone younger with a fresh perspective? Or someone like Mitch McConnell who has been in politics for 40 years? I'm simply stating, in general these old, long serving politicians are bad for our institutions but I'm also not going to go so crazy about correcting that by electing a really young person either.
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